Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tbruz · 09-21-2014, 03:39 PM

Greetings
Finally getting around to installing the skid plates I scored for my 72.
Can anyone post up pics of how the tank skid plate mounts to the frame.
Thanks in advance
Tbruz

**Moreyel** · 09-25-2014, 10:10 PM

Tbruz,

I'm surprised no one's answered your question. I recently R&R'd my tank to clean it. My skid plate is still out. I'll try and get some pics for you this weekend. They pretty much just use long, approx. 5/16" bolts that have a hook on the top end that grabs holes in the frame and the other end is threaded, which goes through wholes in the edges of the skid plate.

I'll verify this weekend and get back to you.

Morey

Tbruz · 09-26-2014, 03:40 PM

Thanks Moreyel,
Appreciate any pics of the hardware and mounting orientation as well
Tbruz

swyfor5 · 09-26-2014, 08:11 PM

All you need to do is drill 4 holes in the frame to mount it up. Some bolts, flat and lock washers and your good to go! That's if it is a stock skid plate. Mine came off a 1972 2wd suburban. Just bolted mine back on, and posted some pic's on my thread on the projects site a while back. Not the best pic's, but you can see it just bolts to the frame.

**Moreyel** · 09-28-2014, 11:55 AM

Tbruz, swyfor5 is right. I dont know what made me think it uses the long bolts with hooks. I took mine out last winter to clean & fix the tank. I left the bolts (3/8 x 1/12-2) in the frame that you can see. If I remember right, orientation is the angled end faces forward. There's also another plate that protects the fuel inlet & vent lines.
Morey

Man, I've been trying to upload pictures and cant get it done. I'll try again tonight. If you hold the skid plate up against the frame over the tank, you'll see the bolt holes in the frame flange that hold it up.

Tbruz · 09-28-2014, 09:27 PM

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87Skier · 10-08-2014, 09:56 PM

Let me know if you still need pictures. I should be installing mine in a few weeks and can post some pictures if you need me too.

Tbruz · 10-09-2014, 06:45 PM

Can always use/look at more pics!!
Appreciate it.
Tbruz

Senorx · 10-09-2014, 09:15 PM

I'll post some pics of mine tomorrow. See if you guys can tell me if it's how it's suppose to be mounted.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 10-10-2014, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87Skier

Let me know if you still need pictures. I should be installing mine in a few weeks and can post some pictures if you need me too.

Please do. I just picked up a fuel tank skid plate that was previously removed by the PO because he installed a 36 gallon tank. I'm putting in a new 21 gallon poly tank. I have no idea if I'm missing bolts/hardware or where it lines up on the frame

Thanks,

warbucket · 10-10-2014, 08:21 PM

Here ya go.

71jimmy · 10-11-2014, 03:36 PM

Wow, that's clean under there!

70gmcjimmy · 10-11-2014, 06:44 PM

Hey guys, I hope you all don't consider this a hijack. Still on the subject of fuel tank skid plates!

Warbucket's super-clean setup made me want to ask if the skid plate is aftermarket or GM? It dawned on me looking at his pics that the abused one I recently got may have been the same as that nice one. It's rough, and I thought it was probably a home-made deal. Came off of a '72 Blazer.

Thanks in advance---DAC

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 10-13-2014, 02:53 PM

From what I've learned through a few of the members here is that they came stock. I picked one up a few weeks ago and had it powder coated. Came out real nice.

**Moreyel** · 10-14-2014, 12:31 PM

Dark Olive, Here's some more pics showing bolt hole orientation. You can see where my bolts are coming through the frame flange in relation to the parts near them.

**Moreyel** · 10-14-2014, 01:04 PM

I'm not sure why the other pics didnt upload so I'm trying it again.

87Skier · 10-20-2014, 01:40 AM

I believe the one you got it a stock one. It looks identical to most of the ones I've seen.

72K5CSTDarkOlive · 10-20-2014, 01:05 PM

Moreyel - Thank you. I'm book marketing this page because its going to be a while before I get to installing this. Those pics really help/

Thanks
Mike

09-21-2014, 03:39 PM	#1
Tbruz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 226	Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Greetings Finally getting around to installing the skid plates I scored for my 72. Can anyone post up pics of how the tank skid plate mounts to the frame. Thanks in advance Tbruz

09-25-2014, 10:10 PM	#2
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Tbruz, I'm surprised no one's answered your question. I recently R&R'd my tank to clean it. My skid plate is still out. I'll try and get some pics for you this weekend. They pretty much just use long, approx. 5/16" bolts that have a hook on the top end that grabs holes in the frame and the other end is threaded, which goes through wholes in the edges of the skid plate. I'll verify this weekend and get back to you. Morey __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

09-26-2014, 03:40 PM	#3
Tbruz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 226	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Thanks Moreyel, Appreciate any pics of the hardware and mounting orientation as well Tbruz

09-26-2014, 08:11 PM	#4
swyfor5 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Marion, Mi. Posts: 2,429	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount All you need to do is drill 4 holes in the frame to mount it up. Some bolts, flat and lock washers and your good to go! That's if it is a stock skid plate. Mine came off a 1972 2wd suburban. Just bolted mine back on, and posted some pic's on my thread on the projects site a while back. Not the best pic's, but you can see it just bolts to the frame.

09-28-2014, 11:55 AM	#5
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Tbruz, swyfor5 is right. I dont know what made me think it uses the long bolts with hooks. I took mine out last winter to clean & fix the tank. I left the bolts (3/8 x 1/12-2) in the frame that you can see. If I remember right, orientation is the angled end faces forward. There's also another plate that protects the fuel inlet & vent lines. Morey Man, I've been trying to upload pictures and cant get it done. I'll try again tonight. If you hold the skid plate up against the frame over the tank, you'll see the bolt holes in the frame flange that hold it up. __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

09-28-2014, 09:27 PM	#6
Tbruz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 226	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount PM sent to Moreyel

10-08-2014, 09:56 PM	#7
87Skier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 712	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Let me know if you still need pictures. I should be installing mine in a few weeks and can post some pictures if you need me too. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 4.8L (L20)/6L90E/NP205 1989 Chevy Suburban V2500 350/Turbo 400/4.11 gears 1996 Chevy Suburban K1500 350/4L60E

10-09-2014, 06:45 PM	#8
Tbruz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Windham, NH Posts: 226	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Can always use/look at more pics!! Appreciate it. Tbruz

10-09-2014, 09:15 PM	#9
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount I'll post some pics of mine tomorrow. See if you guys can tell me if it's how it's suppose to be mounted.

10-10-2014, 08:21 PM	#11
warbucket Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Havertown Pa Posts: 392	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Here ya go. __________________ 72 CST 4x4 Blazer, 1 ton 70 SS Chevelle, L78, 396 Everytime someone calls your Blazer a Bronco, God kills a kitten.

10-11-2014, 03:36 PM	#12
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Wow, that's clean under there! __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

10-11-2014, 06:44 PM	#13
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Hey guys, I hope you all don't consider this a hijack. Still on the subject of fuel tank skid plates! Warbucket's super-clean setup made me want to ask if the skid plate is aftermarket or GM? It dawned on me looking at his pics that the abused one I recently got may have been the same as that nice one. It's rough, and I thought it was probably a home-made deal. Came off of a '72 Blazer. Thanks in advance---DAC Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!

10-13-2014, 02:53 PM	#14
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount From what I've learned through a few of the members here is that they came stock. I picked one up a few weeks ago and had it powder coated. Came out real nice. __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

10-14-2014, 12:31 PM	#15
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Dark Olive, Here's some more pics showing bolt hole orientation. You can see where my bolts are coming through the frame flange in relation to the parts near them. Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

10-14-2014, 01:04 PM	#16
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount I'm not sure why the other pics didnt upload so I'm trying it again. Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM Last edited by Moreyel; 10-14-2014 at 01:34 PM. Reason: Trouble getting pictures downloaded.



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10-20-2014, 01:40 AM	#17
87Skier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 712	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount I believe the one you got it a stock one. It looks identical to most of the ones I've seen. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy Custom 4.8L (L20)/6L90E/NP205 1989 Chevy Suburban V2500 350/Turbo 400/4.11 gears 1996 Chevy Suburban K1500 350/4L60E

10-20-2014, 01:05 PM	#18
72K5CSTDarkOlive Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Central Coast, CA Posts: 774	Re: Pic needed of gas tank skid plate mount Moreyel - Thank you. I'm book marketing this page because its going to be a while before I get to installing this. Those pics really help/ Thanks Mike __________________ My Build Thread 72 K5 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=628612 Build version 2.0: 72 K5 6.0 LQ9, 4L80e, NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=793192 ____________________________________________ 1972 CST K5 Blazer Dark Olive

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